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By as early as 1980, Canterbury Shaker Village had opened to visitors as a historic site, with tours, greetings by some of the few remaining Shakers, and a gift shop, called "Simple Gifts". [ 17 ] [ 18 ] In 1992, it received 60,000 visitors from all 50 US states and 45 countries.
Canterbury Shaker Village. June 17, 1975 : 4 mi (6.4 km) east of Canterbury on Shaker Rd. Canterbury: One of the best-preserved Shaker villages 16 ...
Canterbury Shaker Village. April 19, 1993 : Canterbury Merrimack: One of the best-preserved Shaker villages. 4 ...
The biggest attraction in Canterbury is the Shaker Village, established in 1792. At its peak in the 1850s, over 300 people lived, worked and worshiped in 100 buildings on 4,000 acres (16 km 2). They made their living by farming, selling seeds, herbs and herbal medicines; and by manufacturing textiles, pails, brooms and other products.
Canterbury Shaker Village: Canterbury: Merrimack: Merrimack Valley: Open-air: Includes 25 original and four reconstructed Shaker buildings on 694 acres (2.81 km 2) Carey House: Milford: Hillsborough: Merrimack Valley: Historic house: website, home of the Milford Historical Society Castle in the Clouds: Moultonborough: Carroll: Lakes Region ...
The Shaker Shed, an unornamented structure, originally served Canterbury Shaker Village, a large Shaker community in Canterbury, New Hampshire.Dubbed "Shakers" because of the frenetic dancing involved in their worship service, their religious sect was formally known as the United Society of Believers in the First and Second Appearance of Christ.
This article contains a list of inventions by the Shakers, officially known as the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearance.Founded in the 18th century, the Shakers, a celibate sect who lived a communal lifestyle, were known for their many innovative creations in varied fields including agriculture, furniture, housework, and medicine.
The original article stated "There are two conflicting narratives of Shaker origin as to the composer of the song. One account attributes the song to a "Negro spirit" heard at Canterbury Shaker Village, which would make the song a "gift song" received by a Shaker from the spirit world."